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Sage-ing International empowering elders
Are you in the second half of life and wondering what’s next?
Has a life transition left you wondering “what’s next”?
Sage-ing may be your answer!
Conscious Ageing Conscious Living
Sage-ing® International is recognized globally for helping elders embrace their role as leaders, sharing wisdom and spirit essential for empowering individuals and communities through turbulent times to create a better world for, and with all generations.
Sage-ing is a way of living the second half of our lives that is joyful, fulfilling and beneficial.
Sage-ing means living our later years creatively and with purpose; it means harvesting the accumulated wisdom of our years and sharing it with the next generation.
Sage-ing means enriching the lives of others as we expand and inform our own. Sage-ing can empower you to add more years to your life and more life to your years!
Sage-ing International is a community of elders around the globe whose mission is to create a world that respects and honors elders, helping them in growing into the role of sage or a wise elder.
OUR VISION & MISSION
Vision
Sage-ing International transforms the second half of life into a new and dynamic way of growing older –Sage-ing– a time filled with grace, wisdom, resilience, and purpose. We create a better world for current and future generations.
Mission
Sage-ing International redefines aging as a vibrant time of life. Through educational programs, service, and community, we chart a path that helps to turn a lifetime of experience into spiritual growth and wisdom for this new chapter of life.
How We Realize Our Vision and Mission
Learning: We offer the opportunity to experience the journey of conscious aging through workshops, conferences, webinars, and publications. The Sage-ing Leader Certification Program creates a network of Sage-ing Leaders throughout the world to share the Sage-ing philosophy and approach.
Service: We embody the Qualities of a Sage. We support elders in doing their own spiritual work to serve their families, their communities, and the planet. We encourage and invite volunteer service to Sage-ing International.
Community: We provide opportunities for individuals on their Sage-ing journeys to share and connect with others. We build community, both in-person and online, through workshops and webinars, wisdom circles, intergenerational relationships, volunteer projects, and partnering and collaborating with organizations that share our vision.
Read our Articles, Love Letters and Much More on our Blog
Challenges to Belonging During the Holidays
Challenges to Belonging During the Holidays We are rapidly approaching the holiday season. This can be a wonderful time of reconnecting with friends and loved ones. But holidays can also be a time in which old hurts resurface and deep disappointments draw near. Holidays can present both blessings and challenges to a sense of community [...]
In Praise of Solitude
In Praise of Solitude "Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature."-Albert Einstein Solitude is a gift to the elder. At earlier stages of life we had other tasks. Now is the time to look inward, to harvest the riches of our experience, to find peace in the now, [...]
What Community and Belonging Mean to Me – A Later Year & Mid-Life Perspective
What Community and Belonging Mean to Me – A Later Year & Mid-Life Perspective A community elder and a middle-aged member each share their personal journeys to find connection and a sense of belonging in this article. Introduction The need for community is fundamental, like food and sleep, and drives our search [...]
Our Partner Organizations & Collaborators
